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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,445.92, 104,114.70 and 41,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,445.92, 104,114.70 and 41,455.08 is: 57,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,445.92 : 104,114.70 = 41,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,445.92/104,114.70 = 41,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,445.92x = 104,114.70 × 41,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,445.92x = 4,316,083,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,083,217.68/75,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.64

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